Fast Facts 14160 S. Black Bob Road • Olathe, Kansas 66063

Fast Facts
More than 29,567—
Enrollment Sept. 21, 2015
• Second largest district in Kansas
• The Olathe School District is expected
to continue to grow for the next 30 years
Class Size Average
• Elementary 20.5
• Middle School 22.0
• High School 25.5
Let us introduce you to the fastest growing school
district in the area and to the community that has been
listed among America’s Top 25 Places to Live and Go to
School (relocateamerica.com). The district is located
in Johnson County Kansas – about 20 miles south of
metropolitan Kansas City – serving most of Olathe and
portions of the cities of Lenexa, Overland Park and
Shawnee. You will find innovative and quality education
at every level.
Learning Results
• ACT composite average: 23.9
• 16 National Merit finalists in 2015
Accreditation
All school accredited by the state of Kansas
Graduation Rate
92.9 percent
Attendance Rate
95.1 percent
College Level Courses
• 19 Advanced Placement courses
• 24 College Now courses
Activities and Athletics
• 80 percent of students in grades 5-12 are involved in
one or more activity or athletic opportunity
• Olathe’s rich activities and athletics programs create
a well-rounded student population
Grants and Scholarships
• $50.8 million in scholarships offered to 2015 graduates
Recognitions
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17 Blue Ribbon School Awards
“What Parents Want” Award by SchoolMatch
Kansas Award for Excellence, Level III
Among 100 Best Communities for Music
Education
• Standard & Poor’s – “Narrowing the
Achievement Gap”
• Standard & Poor’s – “Effective Use of Resources”
Number of Staff: 4,442
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2,414—Certified staff
2,028—Classified support staff
15 years—Average experience of classroom
teachers
7—Kansas Teachers of the Year
16—Presidential Awards for Excellence in
Math and Science Teaching
14160 S. Black Bob Road • Olathe, Kansas 66063 • 913.780.7000 • www.olatheschools.com
Number of Schools: 52
• 35 Elementary schools (Grades K-5)
• 9 Middle schools (Grades 6-8)
• 4 High schools (Grades 9-12)
• Claire Learning Center
• Harmony and Heartland Early
Childhood Centers for children
with special needs
• Head Start program for preschoolage children
• Olathe Advanced Technical Center
• Prairie Learning Center
for children with special needs
• West Dennis Learning Center
Programs
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Elementary International Language Program
Elementary weekly computer technology instruction
Tiered math instruction at the middle level, including advanced classes
Reading seminar at the middle level differentiated for all staff
AVID for increasing college readiness — select middle schools
and high schools
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21st Century High School Programs in Aerospace & Engineering,
Biotechnology, Culinary Arts, e-Communications, and more
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College level classes —
Advanced Placement and
College Now courses
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eAcademy online education
Physical Fitness offerings
at all levels
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Fine arts offerings at all
levels — visual arts, general
music, choral, orchestra,
band, theatre
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Strengths of the
Olathe Public Schools
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Outstanding students and staff
Community support
Parental involvement
The Olathe Public Schools Foundation
Civic group support
Rev 11/09/15
For more information call the Communications Department at (913) 780-8245.
2015-16 Ethnic/Racial Breakdown
Pacific Island 0.1%
Multi-racial 4.09%
Hispanic
15.0%
African American
7.0%
Caucasian 69.11%
Asian 4.34%
Native American 0.35%
Total Student Enrollment:
1965-66
through 2014-15
28,000
27,000
26,000
25,000
24,000
23,000
22,000
21,000
20,000
19,000
18,000
17,000
16,000
15,000
14,000
13,000
12,000
11,000
10,000
9,000
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,687
3,964
4,192
4,433
4,619
4,664
5,020
5,289
5,477
5,583
5,814
6,428
7,006
7,495
8,098
8,497
8,973
9,360
9,950
10,593
11,230
12,050
12,727
13,296
13,974
14,870
15,357
15,908
16,580
17,129
17,776
18,483
18,845
19,606
20,335
20,872
21,530
22,197
23,000
23,699
24,760
25,540
26,351
26,894
27,202
27,943
28,228
28,872
29,171
29,414
29,567
29,000
The Olathe Public Schools had an enrollment of 29,414 as of Sept. 20, 2014,
the state’s official count date. NOTE: Due to state request, in the 2010-11 school year the district started including
Head Start students in its official enrollment totals.
49 Consecutive Years of Growth
Current Enrollment: 29,414
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For more information call the Communications Department at (913) 780-8245.
The Olathe School District is an equal opportunity educator and employer. (Full non-discrimination statement at www.olatheschools.com)
Direct inquiries regarding compliance to the Asst. Superintendent/General Administration, 913-780-7000.